iMac Pro (2017)

Front panel

Make FaceTime video calls or take pictures and video with the camera at the top of the display. If the light is glowing, the camera is on.

Speakers and microphones

Eliminate unwanted noise, boost your voice, and speak to Siri using the four built-in microphones. Along with the stereo speakers, the mics work to improve your FaceTime and videoconferencing experience.

User-installable VESA mounting bracket

You can replace the stand on your iMac Pro with a VESA mounting bracket. The VESA Mount Adapter Kit allows you to attach your iMac Pro to any VESA-compatible wall mount, desk mount, or articulating arm.

iMac computers from 2017

Front panel

Ambient light sensor

Your iMac uses the ambient light sensor to adjust the display's brightness based on your environment.

FaceTime HD camera

You can use the FaceTime HD camera to video chat with FaceTime for Mac over a broadband connection, take pictures using Photo Booth, or capture video through iMovie. A green indicator light turns on when the camera is in use.

Mic

The built-in microphone supports recording at bit depths of 16, 20, or 24 bits per sample and at sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, or 96 kHz. Audio recorded from the microphone is presented as a stereo data stream with the same data on both the left and right channels. You can adjust the microphone gain from -16 dB to +30 dB.

Rear panel

3.5mm headphone jack

The headphone output supports a stereo data stream at bit depths of 16, 20, or 24 bits per sample and at sample rates of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. The headphone output volume can be adjusted from 0.0 dB to -43.0 dB.

Your iMac also has two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports. Thunderbolt 3 is an I/O technology that connects devices to your computer at speeds up to 40 Gbps. Thunderbolt 3 combines data transfer, video output, and charging capabilities in a single, compact connector. It offers faster speeds than Thunderbolt 2—up to 40Gbps with a Thunderbolt 3-compatible cable. Thunderbolt 3 also supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity at up to 10Gbps, and can supply 15W of power per port to external devices.

Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T)

iMac computers have a built-in Ethernet port for 10Base-T/UTP, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T Gigabit operation. You can connect your iMac to an Ethernet cable from a cable or DSL modem, hub, switch, or router, or to another Mac computer.

The connected device can be either a 10Base-T, 100Base-T, or 1000Base-T device. The port automatically detects which type of device you connect. You don't need to use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to other Ethernet devices.

Secure your iMac with its Kensington lock slot, located below the power cord receptacle.

iMac computers from 2012 through 2015

Front panel

Ambient light sensor

Your iMac uses the ambient light sensor to adjust the display's brightness based on your environment.

Dual mics

The dual microphones operate independently from all other audio input ports and are always available. The built-in microphones support recording at bit depths of 16, 20, or 24 bits per sample and at sample rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, or 96kHz.

Audio recorded from the microphone is presented as a stereo data stream with the same data on both the left and right channels. You can adjust the microphone gain from -16dB to +30dB.

Dual microphones enable beam-forming technology, which delivers more accuracy when using Dictation and reduces background noise for FaceTime video calls.

FaceTime HD camera

You can use the FaceTime HD camera to video chat with FaceTime for Mac over a broadband connection, take pictures using Photo Booth, or capture video through iMovie. A green indicator light turns on when the camera is in use.

Rear panel

3.5mm headphone jack: Line/headphone output

The headphone output is automatically selected for audio output if no external Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format (S/PDIF) optical digital output device is detected. The headphone output supports a stereo data stream at bit depths of 16, 20, or 24 bits per sample and at sample rates of44.1kHz or 48kHz, or 96kHz. The headphone output volume can be adjusted from 0.0dB to -43.0dB.

Your iMac also has two ports that support Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2. Thunderbolt is an input/output (I/O) technology that supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices. Thunderbolt gives you two channels on the same connector, each with 10Gbps of throughput in both directions.

iMac models from 2014 and 2015 are equipped with Thunderbolt 2, which provides more speed—up to 20Gbps.

HDMI audio and video output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter

Target Display Mode: In this mode, some iMac systems can serve as a display for another Mac. This is supported via the Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (not supported via a Mini DisplayPort cable).iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and later iMac models can't be used as Target Display Mode displays.

Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T)

iMac computers have a built-in Ethernet port for 10Base-T/UTP, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T Gigabit operation. You can connect your iMac to an Ethernet cable from a cable or DSL modem, hub, switch, or router, or to another Mac computer.

The connected device can be either a 10Base-T, 100Base-T, or 1000Base-T device. The port automatically detects which type of device you connect. You don't need to use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect to other Ethernet devices.

Secure your iMac with its Kensington lock slot, located below the power cord receptacle.

FaceTime is not available in all countries or regions.

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